Chris Gotterup’s winning WITB: 2026 John Deere Classic
Chris Gotterup captures the 2026 John Deere Classic, marking his third PGA Tour victory of the season.
📍 Where it landed
Chris Gotterup won the 2026 John Deere Classic after closing with a 62. This victory marked his third PGA Tour win of the season.
Epilogue added 20d ago, after coverage quieted.
The story so far
Chris Gotterup has won the 2026 John Deere Classic, finishing the tournament with a final-round score of 62. The victory followed a mistake by Ben Kohles, who hit into the water on the 18th hole.
Coverage from ESPN, Golfweek, and The New York Times highlights the final leaderboard and the dramatic conclusion of the event. GolfWRX is focusing on the equipment Gotterup used during the win, referred to as his "WITB." Reporting from the PGA Tour suggests that this victory has established new expectations for Gotterup's career moving forward.
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The reporting (6)
- Brad Dalke WITB 2026 (July) GolfWRX · 22d ago
- Chris Gotterup wins 2026 John Deere Classic: Highlights, final leaderboard Golfweek · 22d ago
- Chris Gotterup claims third PGA Tour win of season after Ben Kohles hits into water on 18 The New York Times · 22d ago
- Chris Gotterup closes with 62, wins PGA Tour's John Deere ESPN · 22d ago
- Big expectations now define Chris Gotterup’s career after John Deere Classic win PGA Tour · 22d ago
- Chris Gotterup’s winning WITB: 2026 John Deere Classic GolfWRX · 22d ago
The obvious questions
How many PGA Tour wins has Chris Gotterup had this season?
According to The New York Times, this was his third PGA Tour win of the season.
What was Gotterup's final round score?
ESPN reports that Gotterup closed the tournament with a 62.
What happened to Ben Kohles on the final hole?
The New York Times reports that Kohles hit into the water on the 18th.
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